[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 15 May 12 issued 2343 UT on 15 May 2012

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/15 MAY 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (15 MAY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
15 May    67    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 30% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for May:  79


2. FORECAST (16 MAY - 18 MAY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
16 May    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values
17 May    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
18 May    75    Normal           Near predicted monthly values   

COMMENT: Blanketing sporadic E was observed for much of the local 
night at Hobart. Brief periods of night time depressions observed 
at all latitudes. Otherwise propagation conditions mostly near 
predicted monthly values. Overnight depressions possible at times 
at all latitudes.

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